We cannot have administration of multiannual programmes outside the Commission.

My concern is that now in 1997 we are half way through the multiannual programme.

In two particular areas we are affected by multiannual programmes.

Certain multiannual programmes are to be started, on Parliament’s initiative, as a result.

On the multiannual programmes, you have made a saving of 1 %.

Discussion of the new multiannual financial framework will start soon.

There is concern that the new generation of multiannual programmes might not begin on time.

I grew up in a country where society was organised according to multiannual plans.

Thus the final effort to have these multiannual programmes approved still remains to be made.

Multiannual average flow at this station is about 12 m3/s.

In particular, I would like to draw your attention once again to her comments about multiannual plans.

This reflects very well the debate on the multiannual budget.

They should form part of a multiannual plan building up to enlargement, beginning in 2002.

Multiannual plans are vital to allow the sector to plan forward.

The multiannual guidance programmes proposed by the Commission make a lot of sense.

Another painful area is the financial perspectives for the multiannual budget.

Furthermore, the Agency has not yet drawn up a multiannual work programme.

This general framework should not be confused with a multiannual action programme.

We will adjust the multiannual programmes in order that nothing of what they contain should be lost.

We have a problem here, as the multiannual financial framework is too constrained on many points.

We shall certainly talk about this again in debating the multiannual programme.

Therefore, multiannual programmes for training and exchanges should be an important part of the whole preparation process.

Second, there are similar issues related to the establishment of a multiannual programme for tourism.

Our review of the multiannual budget gives us an opportunity to do that, Commissioner.

I should refer here to the multiannual financial framework negotiations.

The first report on this multi-annual programme was in January 2001.

A multi-annual plan should also be adopted by the Community.

I also believe that we must improve the entire process when starting new multi-annual programmes.

It cannot simply be a multi-annual programme with the same characteristics as the previous one.

River information services projects must also be considered for a contribution from the multi-annual programme.

Most multi-annual programmes will be discontinued at the end of 2006.

The second point relates to the adoption of a multi-annual programme.

Mandates for such operations, as you know, are generally multi-annual.

We need a multi-annual programme to adapt farming to new market conditions.

For once we will have concluded a multi-annual programme’s legislative process before the programme is supposed to begin.

I agree with the overall principles of the political guidelines for the multi-annual programme.

As we all know, the multi-annual guidance programmes are important instruments for fleet policy.

Member States have now integrated the strategy in their multi-annual programmes and we are committed to action on employment.

The Commission is now proposing extending the current multi-annual guidance programme for one year.

This was the fourth generation multi-annual guidance programme, a series of programmes dating back to 1983.

The Council, however, has restricted the appropriations for a few budget lines that are not based on multi-annual programmes.

Discussions on this at the next multi-annual plan must also form part of the agreement we will be concluding with the Council.

The Council's cuts in the general budget have also had the unfortunate effect of cutting this multi-annual programme back.

The Commission was invited to submit proposals for a multi-annual recovery plan.

Firstly, we want in future to manage stocks on a multi-annual basis.

Finally, we have ensured that civil society will participate in the definition of the multi-annual development plans.

Clearly, the multi-annual orientation programme and the unilateral closure of areas have not proved successful.

For example, why not call a convention to prepare the next European Union multi-annual financial programme?

Ireland fully meets the legal commitments under the multi-annual guidance programmes.

We should consider other forms of multi-annual regulation from a statutory point of view.